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The MOVE Fire

This is a personal recollection on the Move fire on May 13, 1985 Philadelphia police fired thousands of rounds at the MOVE house, city officials approved dropping an explosive device on the roof, the resulting fire was allowed to burn, 11 people—including five children—died, and 61 homes were destroyed. Philadelphia City Council later called it a “brutal attack carried out by the City of Philadelphia on its own citizens” and acknowledged that no individual faced criminal consequences for the bombing. One timeline correction worth preserving for the BHP record: the major previous MOVE-police confrontation was August 8, 1978, about seven years before the bombing, not a year or two earlier. Officer James Ramp was killed, other police and firefighters were wounded, nine MOVE members were later convicted, and television cameras recorded police beating Delbert Africa during his arrest. The 1985 MOVE Commission later specifically criticized city planners for failing to adequately use lessons from that 1978 confrontation. And that actually strengthens the point you’re making: 1985 did not happen without precedent or institutional memory. There had already been a deadly confrontation with MOVE, years of conflict, negotiations and police involvement before Osage Avenue.

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Ruler of the Mali Empire in the 14th century

Mansa Musa was the ruler of the Mali Empire in West Africa. Details recorded here should be sourced; unknown information is left blank.

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Pin commemorating the mayoral terms of Wellington E. Webb

Date
2003
Manufactured by
Unidentified
Subject of
Wellington E. Webb, born 1941
Description
A square metal lapel pin featuring the flag of Denver. The flag appears in the center of the pin and features two red peaks bordered by a white band. Above the peaks is a blue field with a yellow circle between the peaks, representing the sun. [1991 2003] appears along the bottom of the red area is raised gold letters. Above and below the flag are white bands. Above in raised gold text is the word [DENVER] and below is the name [WELLINGTON E. WEBB]. The entire pin is surrounded by a narrow gold colored border. The back of the pin is textured with the stickpin at the top and a rounded pin back.
Square metal pin with graphic-like depiction of four (4) mountain peaks featured in the center. The mountains are shown with two (2) red peaks in front and two (2) white peak in the back. The mountains are featured on a blue background. Between the peaks is yellow circle, mimicking a sun. At the bottom of the left peaks is gold text [1991] and at the bottom of the right peaks is also gold text [2003]. At the top is a white rectangle with gold text within [DENVER]. At the bottom is a white rectangle with gold text within [WELLINGTON E. WEBB]. Surrounding the pin is a narrow border of gold. The back has a pin fastener at the top. The pin also features a round pin back. The back side of the pin is textured.
Place depicted
Denver, Colorado, United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
Communities
Politics
Urban life
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Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Honorable Wellington E. Webb and Wilma J. Webb
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2014.46.11
Type
pins (jewelry)
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 7/8 x 7/8 x 3/8 in. (2.2 x 2.2 x 1 cm)
Title
Object Name • Pin commemorating the mayoral terms of Wellington E. Webb
Record ID
nmaahc_2014.46.11
Museum
NMAAHC
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PIN COMMEMORATING THE MAYORAL TERMS OF WELLINGTON E. WEBB
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
2000s
Name
Webb, Wellington E.
Place
United States • Colorado • North and Central America • Denver
Topic
Communities • Politics • Urban life
Culture
African Americans
Geo Location
City • Denver • State • Colorado • Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America
Type
Pins (jewelry)
Online Media Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions

Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution. Rights and restrictions shown above are supplied by the Smithsonian record.

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Paperweight commemorating the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building

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Wellington E. Webb Center for Primary Care Provider Directory

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Postcard for the Grand Opening of the Wellington E. Webb Center for Primary Care

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TOPIC OF THE DAY

Greenwood / Black Wall Street

Before the 1921 destruction of Tulsa’s Greenwood District, Black residents had created a remarkable center of business and community life. The district included stores, professional offices, entertainment venues and homes owned by Black citizens. Understanding Greenwood means learning what was built—not only what was burned.

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TRIVIA QUESTION OF THE DAY

Which Supreme Court case ruled state-sponsored public-school segregation unconstitutional?

Brown v. Board of Education in 1954.